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HSC Model Test (25.09.20)

SET : CID
#1. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context. (05)
Mr Mojumder (a) _____ (be) an English teacher for last 15 years. We are his students now. Earlier
we (b) _____ (be) another teacher, Mr Sarker. We never (c) _____ (see) him smiling. He (d) _____
(not, explain) anything to us. We really (e) _____ (feel) bored in his class. However, Mr
Mojumder (j) _____ (change) our class with his nice attitude. Everyday he (g) _____ (involve) us
in pair work and goupwork. We have a presentation in English on Monday. We (h) _____
(present) survey findings on Tobaco Consumption. For last few days (i) _____ (work) hard for a
smart presentation. My team (j) _____ (decide) to do power point presentation.

#2. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context. (05)
Bhola (a) _____ (call) the queen island of Bangladesh. It (b) _____ (stand) on the river Meghna
which (c) _____ (fill) with fishes. It (d) _____ (bless) with natural beauties. Its beauty (e) _____
(increase) by some modern facilities. The inhabitants (f) _____ (be) peace-loving. They (g) _____
(live) here in harmony. But, a few days ago a chaos (h) _____ (go) to defame it by (i) _____
(create) riot between police and general mass. Allah helped us with a view to (j) _____ (recover)
it.

#3. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. (05)
I experienced a very interesting incident (a) _____ (Post-modify the verb) on my way to Dinajpur.
My friend Tamalika (b) _____ (Post-modify the noun with an appositive) was driving. A crow
was crossing the road but suddenly in the middle of the road it stopped and remained standing. In
a minute Tamalika had to change her course but she didn’t have (c) _____ (Pre-modify the noun)
time and space to do that. Tamalika tried to turn in the left when the cow too walked (d) _____
(Post-modify the verb.) back a few steps. To save (e) _____ (Use a demonstrative to pre-modify
the noun) cow Tamalika had to move n the right. She lost her control and bumped the car with a
(f) _____ (Use a noun adjective to pre-modify the noun) tree. (g) _____ (Use a participle to
pre-modify the verb) Tamalika was shocked but she was (h) _____ (Use an intensifier to pre-
modify the adjective) happy (i) _____ (Use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the verb). She
patted the (j) _____ (Pre-modify the noun) cow and burst into laughter.

#4. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. (05)
On a rainy day it rains (a) _____ (post-modify the verb) all day long. The sky was overcast with
(b) _____ (pre-modify the noun) clouds. People cannot go out without (c) _____ (pre-modify
the noun with a determiner) umbrella. It affects our (d) _____ (pre-modify the noun) activities.
Even the schools and colleges are shut down. But many people like (e) _____ (post-modify the
verb with an infinitive phrase) in the rain. They go to the (f) _____ (pre-modify the noun) space
and enjoy the rain. The working class people suffer a lot (g) _____ (post-modify the verb). They
don't get work and spend a (h) _____ (premodify the noun) day which brings misfortune to them.

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They cannot earn (i) _____ (post-modify the verb with an infinitive) their family. So, a (j) _____
(pre-modify the noun) day is a curse to the poor.

#5. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below. (05)
There are many people who have a conservative outlook. Quite early in life they learn to believe that
everything in this world was predetermined and all that happen to them was ordained by God. For this
belief, the poor generally accept their Poverty and all their sorrows and sufferings without trying much to
overcome them. They also have the same sort of attitude towards illness and disease.
(a) people (synonym) (b) conservative (antonym) (c) early (antonym)
(d) believe (synonym) (e) world (synonym) (f) sufferings (synonym)
(g) poverty ( antonym) (h) overcome (synonym) (i) all (antonym) (j) same (antonym)

#6. Rewrite the text correcting the errors. (05)

Grasshopper : You’re really dull-headed aren’t you?
Ant : Why do you think so? Could you explain
Grasshopper : You’re working all the time! No rest! No music! How funny
Ant : Its because I think about the winter when I wont be able to work.
Grasshopper : Wow That’s a great logic! But, the winter is far away! Lets have some fun now.
Ant : I am really sorry. I’ve lots of tasks in my hand.
Grasshopper : Oh, you crazy little creature !
Ant : I think you have enough for the winter, haven’t you
Grasshopper : You’re mistaken! I never think about the future. It doesn’t exist at all.

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HSC Model Test (25.09.20)

SET : POLICE
*1. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context. (05)
A teacher is often (a) _____ (compare) with an architect. He b) _____ (call) the architect of a
nation. He plays an important role in (c) _____ (build) a nation. He (d) _____ (make) the illiterate
people worthy citizens of our country. But it is a matter of regret that the teachers are not (e) _____
(hold) in high respect in our society. They (f) _____ (lead) a humble life in the midst of want. Still
they (g) _____ (keep) the light of education (h) _____ (burn) in order to (i) _____ (remove) the
darkness of illiteracy and superstition from the society. It is high time we (j) _____ (change) our
attitude towards the teacher.

*2. Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct form of verbs as per subject and context. (05)
Last month a 20-year dream (a) _____ (come) true : we (b) _____ (visit) Italy. There we (c) _____
(see) some Bangladeshis. They (d) _____ (do) business in different places. They (e) _____ (be)
kind to us. During conversation, they revealed that they somehow managed (f) _____ (save) some
money though (g) _____ (do) business was very difficult. I (h) _____ (inspire) by their
entrepreneurship and (i) _____ (touch) by their generosity. Finally, I (j) _____ (bid) them adieu.

*3. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. (05)
Balanced diet is a good mixture of (a) _____ (pre modify the noun) foods. It is essential for us
(b) _____ ( post modify the adjective with an infinitive) a healthy life. There are many benefits
of eating a (c) _____ (pre modify the noun) diet because it prevents (d) _____ (use determiner
to premodify the noun) diseases. As a result, we do not get sick (e) _____ (post modify the noun
with possessive) diet according to our needs. We should not eat the (g) _____ (use adjective to
premodify the noun) foods for the whole week. We can keep fit (h) _____ ( use a participle) a
balanced diet. But it is not easy (i) _____ (post modify the adjective with an infinitive) a
balanced diet. Here (j) _____ (use a determiner) nutritionist can help us.

*4. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. (05)
Mother is a (a) _____ (pre-modify the noun) asset. Allah, (b) _____ (use appositive), most
generously gives us (c) _____ (use a determiner) blessings of Him. It is she (d) _____ (use
relative clause) to keep us happy (e) _____ (use a participle) her happiness. Her face beams with
joy (f) _____ (use a participle) us happy. When we are helpless, she keeps us (g) _____ (use an
intensifier) close. She labours (h) _____ (post-modify the verb) from dawn to (i) _____ (pre-
modify the noun) hours at night. (j) _____ (use an infinitive) in this world and after world, we
must take a great care of her.

*5. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below. 5
In the South of Spain, there was a small village whose people were very Joyful and lucky. The children
played under the shade of trees in the gardens of their home. A shepherd boy whose name was Nasir, stayed

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near the village with his father, mother and grandmother. Early morning each day, he takes his herd of goats
up the hills to find a suitable place for them to graze. In the afternoon he would return with them to the
village. At night his grandmother would tell him a story. It was the story of stars. This story really interested
Nasir. As usual, on one of these days, as Nasir was watching his herd and playing his flute, he suddenly
saw a wonderful light behind the flower bush. When he came towards the branches, he saw a transparent
and most beautiful crystal ball.
(a) joyful (antonym) (b) shade (synonym) (c) shepherd (synonym)
(d) transparent (antonym) (e) herd (synonym) (f) suitable (antonym)
(g) return (antonym) (h) interested (synonym) (i) story (synonym) (j) early (antonym)

*6. Rewrite the text correcting the errors. 5

Marie: You’re really fit Paul. Do you exercise very much?
Paul: Well I almost always get up early and I lift weight for an hour.
Marie: You’re kidding
Paul: No. And then go swimming.
Marie: Wow How often do you exercise like that?
Paul: About five times a week. What about you?
Marie: Oh ! I hardly ever exercise. I usually just watch TV in my free time. Often my mom says
Marie darling, don’t be a potato couch.
Marie: You’re really fit Paul. Do you exercise very much ?

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